Allied Military Post
British and American Zones used their stamps; 1946 saw three general issues of these stamps with the same design; America
Cancelled to Order
Stamps postmarked in quantities for sale to the stamp trade, without giving any postal service in return.
Bleuté, or Blued Paper
Stamp paper which has acquired a bluish hue in its manufacture.
Booklets, Booklet Leaf, Booklet Sheet
Stamps issued in booklet form are printed in large sheets laid out on a different plan or imposition from regular
General Issues
A description used in some catalogues for definitive stamps, where such issues are shown separately from special issues such as
ASCAT
International Association of Publishers of Stamp Catalogues. Official Website: http://ascat-org.com/
Approval Dealers Protection Society (ADPS)
"The ADPS Stamp Dealers Society is a UK based society formed in 1966 for the benefit of both full and
ASDA
Indicates membership of either the American or the Australian Stamp Dealers Association (now known as the Australasian Philatelic Traders' Association
Bourse
That part of a stamp exhibition or fair, where dealers set up their stands to sell to collectors. Also the
Variation
A different version or format in which the stamp was issued (usually compared with the original single gummed sheet stamp).
Enter, Entry
An image transferred by a roller die to its position on a steel plate is said to be “entered.” When
Essay
A proposed stamp or design which has been rejected, or not adopted, or which, if adopted, has been modified in
Tab
An extra piece attached to a stamp containing text and/or graphics. Tabs may be joined to the stamp with or
Amoy
Port of southern China which had a British Post Office in operation from 1844 to 1922, using the stamps of
Alsace and Lorraine
French border province that has been occupied by Germany twice, first during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and again in